Pharmacy Technician, Certified 100%25 - North Liberty

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

3d•$21•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty Department of Pharmacy is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician, Certified to perform drug distribution and control activities for outpatient and clinic patient dispensing under general supervision. The position may be filled as a certified pharmacy technician or trainee, depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications; applicants should indicate which position they wish to be considered for. The role includes maintaining medication inventory and records, managing medication dispensing and delivery, maintaining controlled-substance security, preparing sterile and non-sterile products, and supporting medication services in patient care areas. The technician uses pharmacy and automated dispensing equipment, follows aseptic and safety procedures, maintains equipment and clean-room cleanliness, and completes quality assurance documentation. The position also includes inspecting patient care areas, assisting pharmacists, and helping train pharmacy students and new technicians. The position is based at the Medical Center North Liberty Campus, a facility providing outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care, as well as imaging, laboratory, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, emergency, and other support services. The schedule is 100% with rotating day and evening hours. The hourly rate for a certified pharmacy technician is $20.86, commensurate with qualifications.

Requirements

Be registered with the Pharmacy Board at the time of hire.
Hold national certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), meet ongoing education requirements, and maintain certification.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have any combination of two years of post-high-school experience and/or education in the natural sciences, or satisfactory completion of an accredited pharmacy technician training program.
Demonstrate the ability to calculate ratios and proportions for pharmaceutical needs, as shown by a work sample.

Nice To Haves

Experience with inventory maintenance activities.
Experience working in a team environment.
Experience working in a detail-oriented work environment.
Knowledge of Windows-based computer programs.
Experience working in an environment requiring accuracy.
Experience in healthcare involving one-on-one patient interaction and handling challenging interactions in a work environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain medication inventory in satellite and dispensing areas, including emergency drug supplies; review inventory for expired medications and maintain stock levels according to established par levels when available.
Manage inpatient Epic In-Baskets, including printing labels for missing medications, determining quantities, preparing or packaging medications, preparing labels, documenting activities, and printing discharge patient lists and removing medications from patient care units.
Deliver medications to patient care areas and return medications that are no longer needed.
Maintain medication-room security and ensure medications are stored appropriately, including proper locking, dating, and refrigeration where required.
Maintain accurate controls and security for controlled substances in and out of the pharmacy, including inventory records for preparation and delivery to patient care areas.
Generate, review, maintain, and file records related to medication distribution and dispensing, including Forms 127P and 131.
Use pharmacy equipment and automated dispensing systems, including laminar flow hoods, computerized label printers, packaging and compounding equipment, pneumatic tube systems, AcuDose Medstations, RemStar, and Med Carousel.
Maintain the cleanliness of the BSC, other equipment, and the clean room according to policies and procedures.
Complete quality assurance activities and quality control records documenting sterile compounding processes.
Maintain competencies in sterile product preparation and use aseptic technique when preparing and manipulating sterile products.
Compound sterile products, including antineoplastic drugs, in bulk supplies and single doses using aseptic technique in a BSC.
Follow proper handling and worker-safety precautions for hazardous medications, including antineoplastic medications, and medications that become hazardous upon disposal as EPA-designated waste.
Package and compound non-sterile products in bulk supplies and single doses.
Conduct and document monthly inspections of patient care areas.
Assist with on-the-job training of pharmacy students and new technicians; may provide functional supervision to student technicians.
Perform narcotic and controlled-substance tasks, including daily, weekly, and monthly inventories; order replacement supplies from internal sources; review documentation for completeness and contact the manager when records are incomplete.
Refill AcuDose Medstations by selecting and restocking the correct medications according to established procedures.
Assist pharmacists with inspections of medications stored on patient care units.